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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book which explores issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in technology-enhanced learning have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These massive online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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